May 27 / 18.49 Wexford

18.49

Good To Yielding

Discover Wexford Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Discover Wexford Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /458-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.
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8th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Lumiere Du Large

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden rated 105 after eight fruitless runs over hurdles; highly tried at times but beaten 11l and 20l on first two starts for this yard in maiden hurdles when second at Sligo (2m2f, good) and third at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld); place shout again.

7/2

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 079-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 6440U-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.
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5th

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:15 Tramore

Jury Foreman

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Has attracted market support a couple of times but extended record to 0-7 when beaten favourite in this headgear off 96 in a handicap at Wexford on latest; hard to fancy back in a maiden after that tame effort.

16/1

9th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Ran to a similar level in three maidens and handicaps; poorly placed when a well-held fifth at this track 57 days ago; dropped 4lb, up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

Form: 3/53P-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two minor placed efforts for Gordon Elliott; struggled in his first handicap at Cork last December; little appeal on first run for this local stable.
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4th

1

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Showed initial promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in 2025; not totally disgraced in the first-time tongue-tie over C&D last month but more needed even in this company.

33/1

8th

2

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Moses McCabe

Some promise for Gordon Elliott when placed in two maiden hurdles last year; well-beaten on stable debut over C&D 57 days ago; switched back to handicaps now in first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 5-93

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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No Results Found

Form: 6P-FP

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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No Results Found

Form: 2686F-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.

8/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Grandy Lane

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.

12/1

Form: 4830-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.

50/1

8th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.

15/1

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 8622-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Left previous modest efforts behind when staying on to finish 4l second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Tramore (2m, soft) last November; backed up that promising effort with a third placing in a Cork novice event in January (yielding-to-soft); could feature if showing similar form on better ground after a good break.
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11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Youneedabitofluck

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Left previous modest efforts behind when staying on to finish 4l second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Tramore (2m, soft) last November; backed up that promising effort with a third placing in a Cork novice event in January (yielding-to-soft); could feature if showing similar form on better ground after a good break.

5/1

Form: 7362-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

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No Results Found

Form: 645-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €247.80
Straight Forecast €196.22
Trifecta €1625.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

Forever And A Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Youneedabitofluck

POSTDATA:

Tiger Twins

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